Please tell me what to do I have old implants 1987 silicon 250cc they look pretty much the same a little smaller in size. Should I have them removed. I don't want new one put back in just go natural. Also they don't like the leaking. Can I keep them in for as long as I'm alive I'm 55 yrs old. What do you recommend
February 2, 2012
Answer: Breast implants
There is not definitive answer toyour question. I was about to write the same thing as Dr. Pound wrote before I saw what he wrote. Patient's state that they were told to have them exchange after 10 years and if they were soft I told them leave them alone. But as they get older, they are at a higher ris to rupture. It really is your choice.
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February 2, 2012
Answer: Breast implants
There is not definitive answer toyour question. I was about to write the same thing as Dr. Pound wrote before I saw what he wrote. Patient's state that they were told to have them exchange after 10 years and if they were soft I told them leave them alone. But as they get older, they are at a higher ris to rupture. It really is your choice.
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February 1, 2012
Answer: What to do with Old Breast Implants?
While eventually all breat implant outer shells will crack and leak, there's no way to predict when this will happen. The best way to asses silicone gel implants is with a MRI scan which will show even a small perforation. You could ave ruptured silicone gel implants and have no symptoms of any kind.
Your options are:
- do nothing
- remove the implants but be prepared for smaller , sagging breasts
- obtain a MRI and decide if to leave the implants alone based on the results.
Good Luck
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February 1, 2012
Answer: What to do with Old Breast Implants?
While eventually all breat implant outer shells will crack and leak, there's no way to predict when this will happen. The best way to asses silicone gel implants is with a MRI scan which will show even a small perforation. You could ave ruptured silicone gel implants and have no symptoms of any kind.
Your options are:
- do nothing
- remove the implants but be prepared for smaller , sagging breasts
- obtain a MRI and decide if to leave the implants alone based on the results.
Good Luck
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